Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 30, 2023 4:23:56 GMT 12
WILL MAURI MAKE OUR WATER SAFE TO DRINK - SIMON COURT
"The Labour Government’s obsession with adding race-based hierarchy to every piece of legislation has come to Three Waters," says ACT’s Infrastructure Spokesperson Simon Court, "but will it fix our broken pipes and make our water safe to drink?"
"Under the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill, the powers awarded to the general population through "community priority statements" are far less than those awarded to local Maori through "Te Mana o te Wai statements".
"The segregation and prioritisation of local Maori input into the provision of water infrastructure above that of the wider community is another government policy which doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. The addition of vague spiritual elements into the mix makes it worse. I do not understand why this government is creating an environment which does not deliver better outcomes and promotes division.....
www.voxy.co.nz/politics/5/418645
"The Labour Government’s obsession with adding race-based hierarchy to every piece of legislation has come to Three Waters," says ACT’s Infrastructure Spokesperson Simon Court, "but will it fix our broken pipes and make our water safe to drink?"
"Under the Water Services Entities Amendment Bill, the powers awarded to the general population through "community priority statements" are far less than those awarded to local Maori through "Te Mana o te Wai statements".
"The segregation and prioritisation of local Maori input into the provision of water infrastructure above that of the wider community is another government policy which doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. The addition of vague spiritual elements into the mix makes it worse. I do not understand why this government is creating an environment which does not deliver better outcomes and promotes division.....
www.voxy.co.nz/politics/5/418645